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OC Workbench send some new about the Earthquake in Taiwan:

Earthquake hits Taiwan at 10:50am (2:50am GMT)
14 June 2001 Taipei - Right after Computex - the third largest IT/Computer Show in Taipei that ended last Friday. A strong earthquake hit Taipei this morning at 10:50 local time. According to our corresponents based in Taipei, they were shocked by the sudden strong earthquake which is estimated to be up to a Ritcher scale of 5. No other immediate details are available.
Taiwan Earthquake brings down internet portals
Right after we reported, we received another piece of news. Popular Taiwanese websites www.kimo.com.tw, www.yam.com.tw, www.pchome.com.tw are all affected. Internet connections via Taiwan are affected. It looks like it might affect the internet connections between Asia and US.
Earthquake Report by Metrological Dept Taiwan
CWB EARTHQUAKE REPORT

Earthquake No.: 90058
Origin time: (local time) 6/14/2001 10:35:26.6
Epicenter: 24.45N 121.93E i.e. 39.7 km SSE of Ilan
Depth: 10.4 km
Magnitude(ML): 6.2

Local largest intensity:

Ilan 5
Taipei City 5
Ilan City 5
Taipei 4
Taoyuan 4
Hsinchu 4
Miaoli 4
Hualien 4
Keelung City 3
Taichung City 3
Miaoli City 3
Hualien City 3
Keelung Port 3
Nantou 2
Chiayi 2
Tainan 2
Chiayi City 2
Tainan City 2
Changhua City 2
Makung City 2
Yunlin 1
Kaohsiung City 1